Stella Jean

MILAN doesn't profess to be a launchpad for new talent - not in quite such the same way as London does. It's about established names. But <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/brand/stella-jean">Stella Jean is known as the fashion capital's rising star, thanks in part to Mr Armani's designer launch pad, which saw her this time last year make her mark on the schedule. It's also in part because of her bold and bright design sensibility that strikes a contrast to the rest of what we see in Milan. Today she took her noted colourful creations by way of the Indian Himalayas, which turned out for an explosion of texture and print across sturdy winter overcoats, supremely puffed up-and-out dirndl skirts and little tweedy customised blazers that came bejewelled or pompom-clad, but mostly both. Twisted blanket skirts and serious bracelet action; pleated maxi skirts and trainers; splaying skirts, socks and platforms: it was a vibrant mash-up. Brave fashion souls need only apply.